Background
Collova, Susan Smithson was born on August 15, 1954 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Robert W. Smithson and Joan Smithson Sondergaard Iwon.
Collova, Susan Smithson was born on August 15, 1954 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Robert W. Smithson and Joan Smithson Sondergaard Iwon.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1976. Bachelor of Science in Administration, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1980.
Assistant health, physical education and recreation director Young Women’s Christian Association, Racine, 1976-1981. Manager Memorial Pool Inc., Union Grove, Wisconsin, 1981-1983. Teacher New Horizons Child Care Center, Racine, 1983-1986.
Children's physical education coordinator Young Women’s Christian Association, 1986-1989, children's education director, 1989-1993, interim executive director, 1993, executive director, since 1993.
Treasurer Racine Community Service Forum, since 1991. Member advisory committee Gateway Technology College, since 1993. Member Racine Unified Early Childhood Committee, since 1993.
Member Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (board directors), Tri-County Association for Education of Young Children (treasurer since 1991).
Married Thomas Wayne Collova, January 6, 1984.